We are currently searching for an Operations Manager to join our team at our Spartanburg Plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina
What you will do:
- Ensure a safe, clean and comfortable work environment that complies with all
occupational health, safety and environmental laws. - Develop and foster and environment that creates high employee motivation through
positive communication and excellent leadership. - Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives at all levels across the
organization. - Develop and implement plans to achieve plant goals and financial targets.
- Achieve and maintain product quality and delivery service levels equal to or exceeding customer expectations.
- Create and manage operational plans that deliver productivity gains through process improvement across all elements of the business
- Participate in budgeting and monthly forecasting process for the plant.
- Develop plans to achieve the forecasted labor amounts.
- Manage the plant OEE tracking and work with the Engineering department to prioritize and improve OEE's throughout the plant.
- Support launch process by participating in the planning process, reviews and preproduction builds.
- Maintain effective relationships with key business/operational contacts
- Ensure high level of operational quality
- Perform all aspects of performance management. Initiate appropriate action using inhouse performance management procedures
- Assist and manage the delivery of key projects that have an impact on operations
- Determine and monitor performance and service levels. Ensure that services are delivered within agreed resources
- Implement continuous improvement activities within departments
- Create a work environment that drives continuous improvement and employee
engagement - Ensure effective coordination across all operations functions
- Other Duties as Assigned.
What you will gain as a part of the Auria Team:
- An opportunity to enroll in full medical, dental and vision plan. As well as voluntary benefits.
- Fertility Benefits available for those enrolled in our medical plan for financial support of treatment options
- Parental Leave and Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits for salaried employees
- Tuition Reimbursement available for eligible employees to continue education
- Auria matches 50% of your contributions up to 8%, for a maximum Auria match of 4%
- Salary Continuation & Long Term Disability (LTD)
What you will bring:
- Bachelors Degree in Business or Engineering is required
- MBA is preferred
- Requires 5-7 years of relevant experience as a leader in a manufacturing environment
- A minimum of 3 years' experience as an Operations Manager in a manufacturing environment is preferred
Travel Requirements:
- Travel to other North America plants may be required for training, support, and meetings.
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
- Must be proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
- Must have the ability to lead and motivate people
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills and have the ability to
present information to all levels in the organization - Ability to read, write and perform non-complex mathematical calculations
- Ability to pay attention to detail, multi-task and follow direction
- Knowledge of Lean manufacturing concepts and experience with Toyota Production
System. - Experience with Six Sigma is preferred
